What is the Enchanted Chest for?

The Enchanted Chest is unique among the chests in an Exile's castle. To craft it, you must venture out to locate special resources: enchante...

What makes the Damned Champion's shield valuable?

The Damned Champion's shield is imbued with the poisonous energy of the Plague God. When the shield is activated, enemies will take poison d...

How does the Stealth Potion work?

When consumed, Stealth Potion grants you the ability to sneak behind enemies’ backs unnoticed. This is a good way to outflank a strong enemy...

How does the Scroll of Terror work?

Scroll of Terror sends 10 nearby enemies flee in fear away from you for a duration of 10 seconds. Use this scroll to survive a deadly combat...

How does the Scroll of Carnage work?

The Scroll of Carnage, a gift of the Plague God, causes enemies in a radius of 15 meters to attack you. For 10 seconds, when an Exile deals ...

How do I use a crossbow?

To shoot a crossbow, you need to load it first. To do so, press the icon of an equipped crossbow with an image of a quiver with arrows.After...

How does the Scroll of Divine Retribution work?

When you use the scroll, a lightning bolt strikes the selected enemy and deals damage to it. The lightning can also stun other enemies locat...

Where can I obtain a Bowstring?

Bowstring can be found in challenging locations, events, and, of course, the dungeon.

How do I use Throwing Potions?

Place the Potion into your quick slot and click on it at any location. Your character will throw the Potion forward in the direction they ar...

What advantages does a cult provide?

Worshiping a cult makes it possible to get unique upgrades that are only available to that cult's members. Once you reach level 15 and build...

How do I craft a powder bomb?

You’ll need a design for the bomb before crafting it. You can find it on the third level of the Forsaken Dungeon.

How do I acquire a cult's unique abilities?

To acquire unique abilities, you need Devotion Points. You can earn Devotion Points by saving your cult's acolytes, who are randomly encount...

How do I use the Buckler?

Unlike other shields, the buckler doesn’t block a predetermined number of attacks but rather all attacks within a certain timeframe when it ...

How do I change my cult?

You can choose a different cult by resetting your Devotion Points in the Cults' menu. After you reset your points, all the skills you learne...

Why are there items which I can’t use for anything?

Most items in the game can be used in one way or another - sometimes for bargaining with a trade, for instance. "Unusable" items will become...

How do shields work?

Shields don’t just increase your armor rating. Equipped shields are charged every time that enemies stroke you. Charge strength is shown aro...

How do I open the second quick slot?

Equip the Merchant Pannier or wear a Bronze Hauberk, Scale Armor, or Brigandine Armor to open the second quick slot. If your armor breaks, t...

What is a “Passive Skill”?

Passive skills are bonuses or positive effects that constantly affect your character. To use a passive skill simply select the desired skill...

What is an “Active Skill”?

An active skill is a bonus or positive effect that the player can choose to use once it is fully charged. To use an active skill simply sele...

How do I obtain and upgrade a skill?

You can obtain or upgrade a skill by reading a skill book. Search for skill books wherever you might go in Grim Soul.

How does the Petrification active skill work?

When activating Petrification, the player temporarily turns to stone. In that state, players cannot be injured and recover 5 points of healt...

What is stunning and how does it work?

Stunning is an effect that immobilizes a target from moving, attacking, and using items or skills. Your character can stun a target (using a...

How does St. Peter's tincture work?

St. Peter's tincture can fully restore your health the moment you receive fatal damage. This tincture lasts 4 hours and can restore your hea...

I've been searching for a specific item for a long time, but I still haven't found it.

All items at the game are randomly generated. As a result, you will need to visit the necessary location more often to get an item you want ...

How does the Edict of Exile work?

The Edict of Exile banishes one nearby enemy from a location, forcing them to disappear into the fog or behind the Dungeon door, never to re...

How does the Scroll of Rain work?

The game features various weather conditions, including rain. You can use a Scroll of Rain to not only summon rain to locations to get more ...

How does the Stunning Shield work?

The Stunning Shield is a unique shield with a distinctive feature that can save your life. When you block an attack, it will reflect it and ...

What makes the Northern Wolf Armor unique?

The Northern Wolf Armor is the only armor that will protect you from not only standard damage, but also frostbite and other types of cold da...

What's so special about the War Dogs Axe and the Executioner's Hook?

Any Exile who successfully completes the second level of the Dungeon of the Torturers has a chance to become the owner of the legendary War ...